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Chile is a land of extremes, beauty, and mystery.

At our school, we are the experts on Chile with 15 years of experience here. If this is your area of interest in Latin America, then your training here will be all the more significant and enriching. You will not only be able to immerse yourself in the intensive Teacher Training Programs and get your TEFL or CELTA certificate, but you will be able to savor the surrounding culture and practice your Spanish at the same time.

If you’re a nature lover or enjoy outdoor activities, Chile is a paradise. This can include skiing, fishing, hiking, climbing, camping, golfing, tennis, surfing, sailing, kayaking, or just seeing the beautiful sights from the comfort of your car.

Being the long country that it is, Chile offers a wide diversity of geography and climate. It’s bound by the Andes to the east, the deserts to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Patagonia and Polar region to the south. Santiago, Chile's capital, is nestled in a valley with the Andes as a backdrop.

Centrally located, it makes the perfect base from which to visit both Northern and Southern Chile, as well as to see the sights of the central region. Santiago's climate is mild and Mediterranean, very similar to Northern California.

Arid sunny summers make it one of the world’s biggest wine and fruit producers. Although winters are mild, when it rains in Santiago, it's snowing in the Andes, and for those who like to ski you’ll be glad to know that the Ski areas of Valle Nevado, Colorado and La Parva are only an hour away. The coast, west of Santiago, is beautiful and offers numerous beaches, resorts and golf courses, which are especially popular in the summer months.

In theory you could go skiing, play tennis and lie on the beach all in the same day! Founded in 1541 by Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago is now an interesting mixture of Colonial, Victorian and ultra-modern office buildings. It’s a very safe and comfortable city, where you’ll find its 5,000,000 people very friendly and hospitable to all foreigners. Here you have the charm and culture of Latin America with all the amenities of the first world.

Santiago is a very efficient city by South American standards, and you’ll have no trouble finding your way around. You will find Santiago a blend of contrasts, old colonial and ultra modern, energizing street scenes and quite parks, elegant shopping and street markets, exciting nightlife and romantic restaurants.

Combined with beautiful countryside and the majestic Andes to explore just minutes from the city, what better place to train and earn your TEFL or CELTA certification than in Santiago?

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